DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
The Glass Laminate Transforming Modern Hospitality Designs
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Architects and interior designers in the hospitality sector increasingly turn to glass to create visual space and enhance lighting. Glass laminates— often referred to as polymer glass— offer a practical alternative, combining the look and elegance of real glass with the durability and lightness of high-performance polymers.
RAUVISIO crystal by REHAU Interior Solutions is a premium glass laminate surface for furniture panels and splashbacks, perfectly suited to contemporary hospitality interiors. From statement bar frontages to sleek wall panels and service areas, its versatility and resilience make it ideal for restaurants, hotels, cafés, and lounge spaces. Celebrated for its‘ timeless elegance’, it has won both the German Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award for its blend of aesthetics and performance.
Delivering the visual impact of glass without the fragility, RAUVISIO crystal is ten times more breakresistant and 50 % lighter. In busy hospitality settings, that means fewer maintenance concerns and safer, more robust surfaces. It’ s scratch-resistant, easy to clean, and features an antibacterial coating— making it a hygienic alternative to tiles in moisture-prone areas like open kitchens or bars.
Designed with flexibility in mind, RAUVISIO crystal is lightweight, easy to install with standard woodworking tools, and can be customised with features like backlighting or magnetic functionality. Gloss finishes double as whiteboards for creative signage, while matt versions work perfectly with chalk. The UV-resistant colour range ensures lasting integration, even in high-traffic commercial spaces.
Sustainability is part of the story too— RAUVISIO crystal leads to 20 % less waste than traditional glass, and the full supply chain meets PEFC standards for responsible forestry.
Available in a wide range of contemporary colours, the collection includes three trend-driven lines:
• RAUVISIO crystal Pure: Clean, minimalist elegance
• RAUVISIO crystal Deep: Subtle metallic depth for sophisticated spaces
• RAUVISIO crystal Strong: Natural-inspired tones for indoor-outdoor continuity
The latest expansion introduces new on-trend colours in both matt and gloss finishes. Matt surfaces are particularly well-suited for hospitality environments, reducing the appearance of fingerprints and smudges in high-contact areas.
New colours include:
• Onda: a deep, calming blue-grey that adds elegance
• Nuvola: a fresh tone to brighten up dining spaces
• Salvia: a soft green that brings a natural touch indoors
• Duna: a warm, neutral sandy shade
• Alba: an earthy tone that adds energy and character
Each panel is colour-matched front and back and installs cleanly at 90-degree angles, resisting chips, swelling, and contamination— perfect for achieving continuous vertical installations.
Explore RAUVISIO crystal with REHAU’ s Surface Select tool at interior. rehau. uk / surface-select and order free samples today.
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